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Posted by tgl on 2004-11-03 16:52:43 +0000

spin it for progressives

Wherein we try to see how Bush 43's 2nd term could be good for the progressive cause:

Bush now has to clean up his own mess, he's got a Republican House and Senate. If Iraq is in chaos and al Qaeda is still active in four years, the Right can't pin it on the Left. Same goes for the economy.

A major scandal is possible to hit: Clinton had Lewinsky, Reagan had Iran-Contra, Nixon had Watergate, Eisenhower had ... Mamie?

Of course, I'd trade these points in to have a competent adminstration not driven by religious fundamentalism.



Posted by tgl on 2004-11-03 17:35:57 +0000
America almost elected the No. 1 liberal Senator to the White House by just about 200,000 votes.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-03 17:36:41 +0000
Obama. Third Black Senator.
Posted by tgl on 2004-11-03 19:15:00 +0000
2006 House and Senate races might give Dems a majority.

(Not to confuse Democrats with progressives, ever.)
Posted by tgl on 2004-11-03 20:27:53 +0000
George W. Bush will not win the 2008 election.
Posted by G lib on 2004-11-03 20:39:32 +0000
And it's unlikely that MF Bulldog Ch$n$y will run.

(god, we really would be in hell then! Even RLadew and BizQuig would agree!)


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Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-03 20:43:47 +0000
Outside of the GOP forced provisional ballots in Ohio, probably the most accurate election ever. Too bad Kerry conceded, so we'll never really know...



Posted by bizquig3000 on 2004-11-03 20:43:57 +0000
Cheney/Giuliani 08!
Posted by on 2004-11-03 21:02:08 +0000
Would Ohio consider provisional ballots if the final tally margin is smaller than the number of ballots? Do they do this by law or by request from a campaign? Ohio would wait 11 days to count any provisional or absentee ballots, either way.

Does Kerry's concession mean anything legally?
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-03 21:11:10 +0000
It is my understanding that they will not count them now.

And now it is in the hands of the Electorial College... Will they go as suggested?
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-03 21:26:35 +0000
Can I get an Amen for the popular vote?
Posted by tgl on 2004-11-03 21:28:11 +0000
Amen it's so accurate?
Amen for the wisdom of the crowd?
Amen to election 2004?

Amen.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-03 21:31:03 +0000
Amen it simply works better.
We still won't know who's president until December remember....
Posted by bizquig3000 on 2004-11-03 21:35:50 +0000
okay...

Bush: 58,985,727
Kerry: 55,398,475
99% precincts reporting

Amen!
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-03 21:39:36 +0000
That's my Boy!!!
Posted by bizquig3000 on 2004-11-03 21:40:16 +0000
Thanks, Dad!
Posted by tgl on 2004-11-03 21:56:41 +0000
Amen! Unfortunately, the EC looks like a lock for quite a while now.
Posted by frame609 on 2004-11-03 22:25:28 +0000
I am going to start listening to hardcore again, because it's going to be fucking amazing for the next four years.
Posted by dawnbixtler on 2004-11-03 22:26:39 +0000
Amen!
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